from the country by 2020 annually around 2000 Leprosy Patients have been reported from the country according to the Anti Leprosy Campaign.

During the last year (2016) 1853 Leprosy Patients were reported from the country the Campaign has stated.

Around 9- 10 percent of the Leprosy Patients reported from the country have been identified with deformaties related to the disease and that percentage is higher when comparing to other countries in South Asia consultant dermatologist attached to the Central Leprosy Clinic has stated during a media seminar held yesterday (03) regarding Leprosy .

According to him child Leprosy Patients in the country is on the increase and around 9 -10 percent of the Leprosy Patients reported from Sri Lanka are Children .

To avoid Leprosy becoming an epidemic here public as well as the community physicians and dermatologists need to be well informed of the disease Dr.Amarathunge has stressed.

surgeries and treatment have been paralyzed in government hospitals island wide yesterday (03)for four hours due to a token doctors strike launched by Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) against arresting of ptotesting medical students during a protest march held in Colombo.

OPD patients have faced enormous difficulties due to the doctors token strike during the morning period it has been reported.

Junction in payagala area for staying in Sri Lanka by violating visa regulations.

The Ukrainian National who does not have a valid visa to stay in Sri Lanka according to his passport has been sent to Mirihana Detention Camp after being produced before the Kalutara Magistrate Court today (03).

Around fifteen acres belonging to Pinus forest reserve near the Watawala Tamil School and Hatton Railway track (Upcountry) had been destroyed due to a sudden fire broken out in the reserve this evening.

Accordingly Ten acres near the Tamil School and another five acres near the Hatton Railway track destroyed due to the fire it has been reported.The authorities have controlled the spreading of fire at present according to reports.